Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The division rival Cincinnati Reds and Houston Astros are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Minute Maid Park.
The Reds will trot Dontrelle Willis out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Willis has a 0-1 record and a 3.52 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Astros will be Jordan Lyles. The righthander has a 4.41 ERA to go along with a 0-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Last time out for Cincinnati, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -128 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Cincinnati: 54-56 SU
Houston: 36-74 SU
Cincinnati: 54-56 SU
Houston: 36-74 SU
Cincinnati most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Chi Cubs are 7-3
After playing Houston are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
Houston most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Cincinnati are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 5 games on the road
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Next up:
Cincinnati at Chi Cubs, Friday, August 5
Houston home to Milwaukee, Friday, August 5
Cincinnati at Chi Cubs, Friday, August 5
Houston home to Milwaukee, Friday, August 5
